Whipped Jello: Mandarin Orange Mousse
Whipped Jello: Mandarin Orange Mousse might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 167 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat each. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up ice water, juice of orange, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. A couple people made this recipe, and 43 would say it hit the spot. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is brought to you by Amandas Cooking. With a spoonacular score of 19%, this dish is rather bad. Users who liked this recipe also liked Lemon Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Espresso Chocolate Mousse with Orange Mascarpone Whipped Cream, and Pig Pickin' Cake (Mandarin Orange Cake with Pineapple Whipped Cream Frosting).
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 60 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
Water and ice
6-ounce can mandarin oranges in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 large box orange sugar free Jell-O (8 servings)
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (omit if using Cool Whip)
1 cup whipping cream (can substitute 1 8-oz container Cool Whip)
Equipment:
measuring cup
bowl
hand mixer
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Place reserved mandarin orange juice in a 2-cup measuring cup. Add water to fill to the 2-cup line. Heat water/juice to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin powder, stirring until dissolved. Move mixture to a large measuring cup or bowl.Add one cup of ice to a 2-cup measuring cup. Add water to the ice to bring the level to the 2-cup mark. Pour ice/water into the gelatin mixture and stir until ice has melted.Place gelatin in the refrigerator until the mixture is partially gelled. It should be firm enough that it wont spill out of the container, but will not hold its shape well when lifted with a spoon.Meanwhile, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high until firm peaks form. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to use.Use an electric mixer to break up the gelatin mixture until mixture is very loose and no longer holding its shape. Add HALF of the whipped cream and most of the mandarin oranges (reserve about 8 nice ones for garnish) and beat just enough to blend everything together.Pour into eight dessert dishes and chill until firm.Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a mandarin orange.
Step by step:
1. Place reserved mandarin orange juice in a 2-cup measuring cup.
2. Add water to fill to the 2-cup line.
3. Heat water/juice to boiling.
4. Remove from heat and stir in gelatin powder, stirring until dissolved. Move mixture to a large measuring cup or bowl.
5. Add one cup of ice to a 2-cup measuring cup.
6. Add water to the ice to bring the level to the 2-cup mark.
7. Pour ice/water into the gelatin mixture and stir until ice has melted.
8. Place gelatin in the refrigerator until the mixture is partially gelled. It should be firm enough that it wont spill out of the container, but will not hold its shape well when lifted with a spoon.Meanwhile, combine whipping cream and powdered sugar in a mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat on medium-high until firm peaks form. Store covered in refrigerator until ready to use.Use an electric mixer to break up the gelatin mixture until mixture is very loose and no longer holding its shape.
9. Add HALF of the whipped cream and most of the mandarin oranges (reserve about 8 nice ones for garnish) and beat just enough to blend everything together.
10. Pour into eight dessert dishes and chill until firm.
11. Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a mandarin orange.
Nutrition Information:
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